The Legend of the Condor Heroes: I became one of the Five Great Masters by drawing cards

Chapter 26 Expert
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The young prince was called a "hostage". Even though Yang Kang had accepted the fact, he still couldn't hide his resentment.

The thin old wolf pretended not to notice and continued to ask, "Who does the imperial envoy intend to send to get it?"

Yang Kang was furious for a moment, but he was at the mercy of others and could do nothing about it.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger and turned his head.

Almost all of the three remaining Jin soldiers were injured, and even the captain was stabbed in the back. He was pale and sweating profusely.

Mu Nianci had never appeared in front of the officials of Juzhou, so the only person who could be sent out was Gu Ping'an.

No matter how reluctant he was, Yang Kang had no choice but to choose him.

"Brother Gu, I'm afraid you'll have to make the trip."

"It's okay," Gu Pingan gave him a look that said, "Don't worry." "It's my duty to accompany you on this trip."

"That's a shame." The bald man sighed in disbelief. "This brother is a master of martial arts. I'd like to invite you back for a drink!"

"You're joking." Gu Ping'an laughed, "The safety of the young prince is more important, so I'd better go and come back early."

The bald man's face turned cold: "Just now I thought you were good at martial arts, so I wanted to make friends with you. But since you are determined to be the dog of the golden man, I am too lazy to serve you anymore!"

He had been reminded by Yang Miaozhen in advance and deliberately put on a show to confuse Yang Kang.

Yang Kang was really fooled, and the look in his eyes when he looked at Gu Ping'an was even more touching.

Gu Ping'an nodded slightly at him and asked, "After I get the money, how should I hand it over to you?"

This matter had not been discussed before, and the bald man turned his gaze to Lao Lang again.

The old wolf was quick-witted and had already come up with an idea.

"You look honest, little brother, but you have a lot of ideas."

He chuckled and slowly walked up to the members of the delegation.

"If I tell you where the money is going, won't you trick us out of our hiding place?"

"This..." Gu Pingan pretended to be nervous. "You are joking, my friend. I just asked casually and didn't mean it that way."

He coughed lightly and continued, "From now on, the arrangements are entirely up to you."

Old Wolf nodded with satisfaction: "This matter is not difficult at all. You can go back and collect the money, and I, Old Wolf, will accompany you on the journey."

"How can this be possible?!"

"Golden Dogs are cunning. What if they kill you?!"

Most of the Red Turban Army members did not know Gu Ping'an's identity, and since they were all loyal, they immediately started shouting and trying to stop him.

Old Wolf waved his hand nonchalantly.

"Don't worry, brothers. We are just a bunch of idiots. How can we compare to the imperial envoy? Little brother, what do you think?"

Gu Ping'an naturally couldn't respond to this, so he just laughed dryly twice.

Yang Miaozhen took the opportunity to give the bald man a look, and the bald man understood and nodded, saying, "Just listen to Old Wolf. If Jin Gou dares to touch him, I will chop off this imperial envoy with a knife and hang his head on the city gate tower of Juzhou!"

When he finished speaking, his voice suddenly rose, showing his heroic spirit. The Red Turban Army members nodded and cheered in unison.

The old wolf had already led two good horses out of the forest and threw one of the reins to Gu Ping'an.

"Brother Gu, since you're concerned about your little prince, shall we set off now?"

"Brother Wolf, wait a moment."

You have to perform the whole act, Gu Pingan looked at Yang Kang and Mu Nianci and said again.

"I have another unwelcome request."

"What's your unreasonable request? Tell me." The bald man crossed his arms and asked him to continue.

"Could I take this girl from the delegation with me?"

He had already established his character in front of Yang Kang, and he couldn't let it collapse now.

The forest erupted in a commotion, filled with mocking laughter. The bald man looked at him with a half-smile, "You're truly devoted to your master. Even at this time, you still remember to take care of your young prince's female relatives?"

"My dear, you misunderstood me," Gu Ping'an said with a pale face, "She is not..."

"She's not his woman?" Old Wolf chimed in, "Could it be your own lover?"

“That’s kind of it.”

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha"

There was another burst of laughter.

"I really didn't realize that you're such a lovesick person."

The bald man had known the inside story for a long time, and he couldn't help laughing when he saw his wonderful performance.

"I can't let you take the person with you. I just left a few more red notes here so you don't abandon them and try to escape."

"But." Gu Ping'an suddenly became so anxious that his face turned pale.

"Don't worry," the bald man said, straightening his expression. "As long as you return the money honestly, I guarantee that no one will touch her. We Shandong heroes always keep our word!"

As if to reassure him, the bald man thought for a moment and spoke again.

"Fourth sister! This..." He tilted his head and recalled for a moment, "this Miss Mu, I will leave her in your care."

Gu Pingan finally breathed a sigh of relief and bowed, "Thank you, Your Excellency, and this lady."

Yang Miaozhen was in her early thirties and dressed like a woman, so calling her a girl wasn't quite appropriate, so she had to be called a female knight.

The show finally ended. Gu Ping'an took Yang Kang's token, jumped on his horse, turned back to look at Mu Nianci, and then left at the urging of Old Wolf.

The bald man ordered his men to tie up Yang Kang and others, cover their eyes with black cloth, and throw them into the carriage. The group then returned to Moqi Mountain in a mighty procession.

After struggling for most of the day, Gu Ping'an and Lao Lang had not walked ten miles yet, and dusk was gradually falling.

"Brother Gu, shall we find a place to stay?"

The old wolf lightly pulled the reins and slowed down.

They rushed back to Moqi Mountain overnight yesterday, made a hasty plan, and set up an ambush early. They were already exhausted at this moment.

There happened to be a small town not far ahead, so the two men found a small shop and tied their horses outside the door.

Lao Lang looks skinny, but he is full of energy when it comes to eating.

There was a big pot in the middle of the shop, with firewood burning underneath. The milky white soup in the pot was boiling and the aroma was fragrant.

Lao Lang didn't even call the waiter. He took a large bowl from the table and filled it with meat and soup.

"You..." Gu Ping'an was stunned when he saw him taking it without asking.

"Brother Gu, don't you understand?" Old Wolf filled another bowl for him and placed it on the table. "This is the custom of our Juzhou whole lamb soup. Do it yourself and you'll have plenty of food and clothing. If you ask the waiter to serve it, they won't be happy!"

As he spoke, he picked up the bowl and gulped it down in one gulp, not even caring about the heat.

"what!"

Exhaling a breath of hot air, the old wolf wiped his mouth and savored the taste.

"This soup has been simmered for a long time. It's too old. I'd rather drink it in the morning!"

Having said that, this guy was not slow in his mouth. He finished half a bowl in the blink of an eye and was sweating profusely after drinking it.

"This gentleman is a connoisseur!" the shopkeeper said with delight. "There are also cakes on the counter. Mutton soup with cakes is really delicious."

The old wolf ate so heartily that even Gu Ping'an felt hungry.

He simply stopped caring about being polite and followed their example, eating heartily.

　Note 1: Some characters are real historical figures and have been modified and adjusted according to the needs of the plot. Don’t take them seriously.

　　Note 2: The way to drink Juxian whole lamb soup is hearsay. If anyone knows, please correct me.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)